Adopt, don’t shop The Humane Society of the United States Thinking of adding a pet to your family? Here are five reasons to adopt your new best friend. 1. You’ll save a life Sadly, between 3 and 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people [...]

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This just ticks me off. How are people ok with this??!!      -Anne By MARY CLARE JALONICK (AP) WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have uncovered grisly conditions at puppy mills around the country where dogs were infested with ticks, living with gaping wounds and in pools of feces, according to a disturbing new report that placed the [...]

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March 26th, 2010 by Anne | puppymills

I wish that more cities would follow the lead of Hermosa Beach! No more puppy mills! Hermosa Beach Ban Takes Action to Curb Puppy Mill Abuses Second California city this year to ban retail sales of dogs and cats SACRAMENTO — The Hermosa Beach City Council voted Tuesday night in favor of an ordinance to [...]

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March 3rd, 2010 by Anne | animal cruelty

By Sharon L. Peters Special for, USA TODAY . A long-practiced custom — chaining up a dog outside, where it spends most of its life — seems to be inching its way toward unacceptability. Passionate arguments by grass-roots groups, animal welfare organizations and animal lovers have reached the ears and altered the habits of many [...]

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. Believe it or not, I’m not really into the whole Twilight thing. I haven’t read the books, nor have I seen the movies. In fact, I’m almost anti-Twilight because it seems to be everywhere and it’s just overkill.  HOWEVER…I’m thinking of reconsidering my stance after watching Kellan Lutz on Ellen and the Bonnie Hunt [...]

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July 15th, 2009 by Anne | microchips

picture by Daquella manera . We went to the vet yesterday for the dogs to get some shots and to check up on Stella and Leroy’s allergies to see how they’re doing.  While there, the vet checked to see if Stella had a microchip.  She did not, so we decided to go ahead and get [...]

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April has been deemed “Prevent Animal Cruelty Month”  and it reminds us to work towards the goal of  relieving pain, fear, and suffering in animals — by teaching oneself and others about animal cruelty laws and supporting pending legislation.  Here are some ideas of how you can help: 1. Don’t support puppymills!  If you’re looking [...]

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